babylon s ashes james s a corey

A revolution brewing for generations has begun in fire. It will end in blood.The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The colony ships heading for the thousand new worlds on the far side of the alien ring gates are easy prey, and no single navy remains strong enough to protect them.James Holden and his crew know the strengths and weaknesses of this new force better than anyone. Outnumbered and outgunned, the embattled remnants of the old political powers call on the Rocinante for a desperate mission to reach Medina Station at the heart of the gate network. But the new alliances are as flawed as the old, and the struggle for power has only just begun. As the chaos grows, an alien mystery deepens. Pirate fleets, mutiny and betrayal may be the least of the Rocinante's problems. And in the uncanny spaces past the ring gates, the choices of a few damaged and desperate people may determine the fate of more than just humanity.

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Kniha - 560 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, which began with the Hugo-nominated Leviathan Wakes. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM NETFLIXA revolution brewing for generations has begun in fire. It will end in blood. The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The colony ships heading for the thousand new worlds on the far side of the alien ring gates are easy prey, and no single navy remains strong enough to protect them. James Holden and his crew know the strengths and weaknesses of this new force better than anyone. Outnumbered and outgunned, the embattled remnants of the old political powers call on the Rocinante for a desperate mission to reach Medina Station at the heart of the gate network. But the new alliances are as flawed as the old, and the struggle for...

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The Classic Guide to the Java Programming Language--Fully Updated through Java 25 Core Java is the leading no-nonsense tutorial and reference for experienced programmers who want to write robust Java code for real-world applications. Now, Core Java, Volume II: Advanced Features, Fourteenth Edition, has been revised to cover the new features and enhancements in the Java 25 long-term support release. As always, all chapters have been completely updated, outdated material has been removed, and the new APIs are covered in detail. This volume focuses on the advanced topics that a programmer needs to know for professional software development and includes authoritative coverage of fi le processing, networking, databases, security, internationalization, compiling and scripting, and foreign functions, as well as complete chapters on the Streams, XML, and Date and Time APIs. In addition, the chapters on Swing and Graphics cover techniques that are applicable to both client-side user interfaces and server-side generation of graphics and images. Cay S. Horstmann clearly explains sophisticated new features with depth and completeness and demonstrates how to use them to build professional-quality applications. Horstmann's thoroughly tested sample code reflects modern Java style and best practices. The examples are carefully crafted for easy understanding and maximum practical value, so you can rely on them to jump-start your own programs. Effectively use Java streams, including new Java 25 features such as stream gatherersMaster advanced techniques, idioms, and best practices for writing reliable Java codeMake the most of enhanced Java I/O APIs, object serialization, and regular expressionsConnect to network services, harvest web data with the HTTP/2 client, and serve data with the built-in web server or implement your own serverProcess code via the Scripting and Compiler APIs, and generate code with the new Class File APILeverage the Java security model, user authentication, and the security library's cryptographic functionsLearn powerful new APIs for accessing foreign functions and memory "This is the definitive reference and instructional work for Java and the Java ecosystem."--Andrew Binstock, Java Magazine See Core Java, Volume I: Fundamentals, Fourteenth Edition, for expert coverage of Java programming fundamentals, including objects, generics, collections, lambda expressions, concurrency, modularity, and functional programming. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

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The Classic Guide to the Java Programming Language--Fully Updated through Java 25 Whatever version of Java you are using, Core Java, Volume I: Fundamentals, Fourteenth Edition, will help you achieve a deep and practical understanding of the language and APIs. With hundreds of realistic examples, Java Champion Cay S. Horstmann demonstrates the most powerful and effective ways to get the job done. Written for experienced programmers looking for in-depth coverage of the Java language and platform, this revised and updated edition continues to be the first choice for serious programmers. The carefully crafted sample programs demonstrate almost every language and library feature, as well as the newest capabilities introduced in Java 25. The examples are purposefully simple to focus on the major points, but for the most part, they aren't fake and they don't cut corners. They should make good starting points for your own code. This first of two volumes offers a detailed treatment of fundamental Java programming topics, including object-oriented programming, reflection and proxies, interfaces and inner classes, exception handling, generics, collections, lambda expressions, concurrency, annotations, and the Java platform module system. Master foundational techniques, idioms, and best practices forwriting superior Java codeLeverage the power of interfaces, lambda expressions, and inner classesTake advantage of sealed class hierarchies and pattern matching for processing structured dataHarden programs through effective exception handling and debuggingWrite safer, more reusable code with generic programmingImprove performance and efficiency with Java's standard collectionsExplore simple programs with compact compilation units, instance main methods, and module importsAssemble complex programs with archives and modulesEffectively utilize Java's powerful concurrency model, using platform and virtual thread This is the definitive reference and instructional work for Java and the Java ecosystem."--Andrew Binstock, Java Magazine See Core Java, Volume II: Advanced Features, Fourteenth Edition, for coverage of Java 25 enterprise features, including detailed discussions of networking, security, internationalization, and advanced UI programming. Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

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**THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**''THE START OF SOMETHING TRULY EPIC'' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga''DAZZLING . . . THIS IS SPACE OPERA AT ITS BEST'' Publishers WeeklyFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself. Invasion is only the beginning . . .The Carryx - part empire, part hive - has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its conflict with an ancient and deathless enemy. When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species. Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team. Even he doesn''t suspect that his peculiar insight and skills will be the key to seeing past their captors '' terrifying agenda.Swept up in a conflict beyond his control and vaster than his imagination, Dafyd is poised to become humanity''s champion - and its betrayer.This is where his story begins.''The beginning of what could be Corey''s most epic - and entertaining - series yet. Simply mind-blowing'' Kirkus''No one builds a universe like James S. A. Corey. When it ends, all you''ll want is . . . more'' John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author''Terrifying alien overlords and a vast intergalactic war with humankind on the brink of annihilation . . The Mercy of the Gods is the start of something truly epic'' Fonda Lee, author of the Green Bone Saga''Like The Expanse, The Mercy of Gods balances cosmic stakes with an astonishingly powerful human drama. Pitch-perfect storytelling'' M. R. Carey, author of The Girl With All the Gifts''A fast-paced, intelligent book. Corey is always one of the most engaging voices in the genre'' Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time''The Mercy of Gods radiates the dread and revelation of first contact, shaping new worlds and cultures that had me riveted'' Bethany Jacobs, author of These Burning Stars''All the things you want in an alien invasion novel: overwhelming aliens, end-of-world terror, and plucky humans who never stop fighting . . . A bang-up read. I want more'' Paolo Bacigalupi, New York Times bestselling author''A powerful, provocative masterpiece that I will be thinking about for a very long time'' Ryka Aoki, author of Light from Uncommon Stars

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For the first time, all of the short fiction set in James S. A. Corey's New York Times bestselling Expanse series is available in this collection - including a brand-new novella. Now a major television series on Prime Video.Contents:DriveThe Butcher of Anderson StationThe ChurnGods of RiskThe Vital AbyssStrange DogsAuberonThe Sins of Our FathersFor more fiction from James S. A. Corey, check out the international bestselling Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathLeviathan Falls

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Audiokniha: Pryč s vykořisťovateli ze Země a z Marsu! Lidstvo už osídlilo celou sluneční soustavu, ale ke hvězdám stále nedosáhne. A možná je to tak dobře, protože lidská povaha se za těch několik staletí vůbec nezměnila – zatímco jedni bojují o moc, druzí musí zápasit o holý život. Křehkou rovnováhu mezi pozemskou vládou, nenasytnými korporacemi a revolucionáři z vnějších planet může narušit i jedna malá loď dovážející led k asteroidům Pásu, zvlášť když její kapitán Jim Holden se svou posádkou narazí na tajemství, pro které je kdosi schopen zabíjet ve velkém. Nerozpoutají kvůli němu pozemšťané a marťané vesmírnou válku? A jak s tím vším souvisí dívka z bohaté rodiny, po které mezi miliardami lidí pátrá detektiv Miller a jejíž stopa vede právě k Holdenovi a jeho plavidlu? První díl oceňované sci-fi ságy, která těží z oblíbenosti žánru space opery a dočkala se i úspěšné seriálové adaptace. „Ohromné, strhující a nadmíru poutavé melodrama poháněné vírou, že lidskost nakonec zvítězí.“ – Kirkus Reviews. „Pokud máte rádi postupně se rozvíjející konflikty, noir, dovedně charakterizované postavy a napětí, román vás jistě bude bavit.“ – Julie Nováková, XB-1. „I když Abraham s Franckem vyprávějí relativně přímočarý dobrodružný příběh, který plně vychází z žánrové tradice, daří se jim uspokojit i nároky čtenáře, který chce cosi víc.“ – Boris Hokr, iLiteratura.cz. „Leviatan se probouzí nabízí neuvěřitelně propracovaný příběh, který vyniká nápaditými zápletkami, nečekanými zvraty i rychlým tempem vyprávění a po dočtení jej budete odkládat s obohacujícím pocitem zadostiučinění.“ – Robert Thompson, Fantasyliterature.com. Sci-fi přesně podle mého gusta, napínavé, atmosférické, říznuté hororem. Autorské duo, skrývající se pod pseudonymem James S.A. Corey, popadlo mé vědomí a vyslalo mě do pár set let vzdálené budoucnosti, podané stylem "tak nějak by to možná mohlo být". – databazeknih.cz.

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NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIESTiamat''s Wrath is the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series.Thirteen hundred gates have opened to solar systems around the galaxy. But as humanity builds its interstellar empire in the alien ruins, the mysteries and threats grow deeper. In the dead systems where gates lead to stranger things than alien planets, Elvi Okoye begins a desperate search to discover the nature of a genocide that happened before the first human beings existed, and to find weapons to fight a war against forces at the edge of the imaginable. But the price of that knowledge may be higher than she can pay.At the heart of the empire, Teresa Duarte prepares to take on the burden of her father''s godlike ambition. The sociopathic scientist Paolo Cortázar and the Mephistophelian prisoner James Holden are only two of the dangers in a palace thick with intrigue, but Teresa has a mind of her own and secrets even her father the emperor doesn''t guess. And throughout the wide human empire, the scattered crew of the Rocinante fights a brave rear-guard action against Duarte''s authoritarian regime. Memory of the old order falls away, and a future under Laconia''s eternal rule - and with it, a battle that humanity can only lose - seems more and more certain. Because against the terrors that lie between worlds, courage and ambition will not be enough . . . The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse:''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNowThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan Falls Memory''s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

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The biggest SF series of the decade comes to an incredible conclusion in the ninth and final novel in James S. A. Corey's Hugo Award-winning Expanse series.NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM AMAZON PRIMEHUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIES'Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be written' George R. R. MartinThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban's WarAbaddon's GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon's AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat's WrathLeviathan Falls

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LP vinyl - CMFT je debutové album amerického zpěváka Coreyho Taylora, známého především coby frontmana skupiny Slipknot. Název svého alba vysvětluje jako zkratku pro „Corey-mother-fucking-Taylor.” CMFT je debutové album amerického zpěváka Coreyho Taylora, známého především coby frontmana skupiny Slipknot. Název svého alba vysvětluje jako zkratku pro „Corey-mother-fucking-Taylor.” Corey Todd Taylor je americký hudebník známý především jako zpěvák a frontman skupin Slipknot a Stone Sour. Jeho přezdívky jsou The Great Big Mouth, Neck nebo Sickness. Taylor a Joel Kman založili v roce 1992 kapelu Stone Sour, zkoušeli v Des Moines a pracovali na demo nahrávce. Po několika letech, kdy měla lokální úspěch, se kapela v roce 1997 rozpadla. Roku 1995 jimi byla založena druhá hudební skupina, nazvaná Slipknot, kde je Taylor zpěvákem a frontmanem. Od roku 2000 je skupina Stone Sour obnovena v jiné sestavě členů (z té původní zůstali Taylor a Rand) a Corey Taylor tak v...

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Hudební CD - CMFT je debutové album amerického zpěváka Coreyho Taylora, známého především coby frontmana skupiny Slipknot. Název svého alba vysvětluje jako zkratku pro „Corey-mother-fucking-Taylor.”. CMFT je debutové album amerického zpěváka Coreyho Taylora, známého především coby frontmana skupiny Slipknot. Název svého alba vysvětluje jako zkratku pro „Corey-mother-fucking-Taylor.” Corey Todd Taylor je americký hudebník známý především jako zpěvák a frontman skupin Slipknot a Stone Sour. Jeho přezdívky jsou The Great Big Mouth, Neck nebo Sickness. Taylor a Joel Kman založili v roce 1992 kapelu Stone Sour, zkoušeli v Des Moines a pracovali na demo nahrávce. Po několika letech, kdy měla lokální úspěch, se kapela v roce 1997 rozpadla. Roku 1995 jimi byla založena druhá hudební skupina, nazvaná Slipknot, kde je Taylor zpěvákem a frontmanem. Od roku 2000 je skupina Stone Sour obnovena v jiné sestavě členů (z té původní zůstali Taylor a Rand) a Corey Taylor tak v...

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NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIESCaliban''s War is the second book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series.For someone who didn''t intend to wreck the solar system''s fragile balance of power, Jim Holden did a pretty good job of it.While Earth and Mars have stopped shooting each other, the core alliance is shattered. The outer planets and the Belt are uncertain in their new - possibly temporary - autonomy.Then, on one of Jupiter''s moons, a single super-soldier attacks, slaughtering soldiers of Earth and Mars indiscriminately and reigniting the war. The race is on to discover whether this is the vanguard of an alien army, or if the danger lies closer to home.The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse:''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNowThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan Falls Memory''s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

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NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIESAbaddon''s Gate is the third book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series.For generations, the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt - was humanity''s great frontier. Until now. The alien artefact working through its program under the clouds of Venus has emerged to build a massive structure outside the orbit of Uranus: a gate that leads into a starless dark. Jim Holden and the crew of the Rocinante are part of a vast flotilla of scientific and military ships going out to examine the artefact. But behind the scenes, a complex plot is unfolding, with the destruction of Holden at its core. As the emissaries of the human race try to find whether the gate is an opportunity or a threat, the greatest danger is the one they brought with them.The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse:''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNowThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan Falls Memory''s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

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LP vinyl - CMFT je debutové album amerického zpěváka Coreyho Taylora, známého především coby frontmana skupiny Slipknot. Název svého alba vysvětluje jako zkratku pro „Corey-mother-fucking-Taylor.” Deska je k dispozici v několika verzích. CMFT je debutové album amerického zpěváka Coreyho Taylora, známého především coby frontmana skupiny Slipknot. Název svého alba vysvětluje jako zkratku pro „Corey-mother-fucking-Taylor.” Deska je k dispozici v několika verzích. Corey Todd Taylor je americký hudebník známý především jako zpěvák a frontman skupin Slipknot a Stone Sour. Jeho přezdívky jsou The Great Big Mouth, Neck nebo Sickness. Taylor a Joel Kman založili v roce 1992 kapelu Stone Sour, zkoušeli v Des Moines a pracovali na demo nahrávce. Po několika letech, kdy měla lokální úspěch, se kapela v roce 1997 rozpadla. Roku 1995 jimi byla založena druhá hudební skupina, nazvaná Slipknot, kde je Taylor zpěvákem a frontmanem. Od roku 2000 je skupina Stone Sour obnovena v...

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Audiokniha: Lidstvo čeká krok do neznáma. Ocitne se v říši divů, nebo propadne peklu? Objev protomolekuly narušil křehkou rovnováhu sil ve Sluneční soustavě. Když mimozemský artefakt vytvoří za oběžnou dráhou vzdáleného Uranu gigantickou bránu vedoucí do jiných galaxií, zamíří k ní flotila vojenských a vědeckých lodí Marsu, Země i Pásu vnějších planet. Obavy z toho, aby druzí nezískali drtivou převahu, přebíjejí strach lidí z tajemného Prstence. James Holden sice po dalším nebezpečném dobrodružství neprahne, a přesto to bude právě on a posádka jeho lodi Rosinante, kdo v nadcházejících událostech sehraje klíčovou roli. Do hry však vstupují další, nové figury: šéf bezpečnosti Carlos Baco výstižně přezdívaný Bull, obětavá reverendka Anna Volovodovová a záhadná technička Melba Kohová. Nakonec se všichni sejdou na palubě obří archy Behemoth – původně mormonské generační lodě, jež brzy začne připomínat vesmírný Titanic… Třetí díl strhující vesmírné ságy, která dala vzniknout stejnojmennému seriálu, získal cenu Locus za nejlepší sci-fi román roku 2013. „Na čtenáře opět čeká silně návykové vyprávění, od kterého se lze jen těžko odtrhnout.“ – časopis XB-1 „Abbadonova brána je skvělá jízda a důstojné pokračování prvních dvou dílů.“ – FantasyLiterature.com „Na konci knihy čeká příležitost a naděje; největší, jakou kdy lidstvo dostalo. Brána do dalšího dílu je otevřená a nové téma nadmíru lákavé.“ – sarden.cz

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Revoluce, která po celé generace doutnala, se nyní rozhořela naplno. Svobodná flotila – příslušníci radikální frakce Spolku vnějších planet – zasadila Zemi těžkou ránu a mezi vnějšími planetami zahájila divoké pirátské tažení. James Holden a jeho posádka znají silné i slabé stránky této nové armády lépe než kdokoli jiný. Zbytky starých politických uskupení se ocitají v nesnázích, a proto je Rosinante opět povolána a vyslána na beznadějnou výpravu. Jenomže noví spojenci mají stejné chyby jako ti předchozí, a boj o moc teprve začíná. Zmatky narůstají, chování vesmíru je stále nepochopitelnější. Pirátské flotily, vzpoury, zrady – posádku lodi Rosinante čekají mnohem větší problémy. V záhadném prostoru za branami totiž pouhá hrstka zoufalých, zničených lidí možná rozhodne o osudu lidstva…

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A special edition hardcover that celebrates the second book in the NYT bestselling and Hugo award-winning Expanse series. Caliban''s War shows a solar system on the brink of war, and the only hope of peace rests on James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante''s shoulders. Now a Prime Original series.This special edition hardcover includes: A striking new coverStained edges and illustrated endpapersA reversible cover that features the full, uncropped artwork of the original cover artA new introduction from the authorsHUGO AWARD WINNER FOR BEST SERIESWe are not alone.On Ganymede, breadbasket of the outer planets, a Martian marine watches as her platoon is slaughtered by a monstrous supersoldier. On Earth, a high-level politician struggles to prevent interplanetary war from reigniting. And on Venus, an alien protomolecule has overrun the planet, wreaking massive, mysterious changes and threatening to spread out into the solar system.In the vast wilderness of space, James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante have been keeping the peace for the Outer Planets Alliance. When they agree to help a scientist search war-torn Ganymede for a missing child, the future of humanity rests on whether a single ship can prevent an alien invasion that may have already begun . . .The ExpanseLeviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan FallsMemory''s LegionThe Expanse Short FictionDriveThe Butcher of Anderson StationGods of RiskThe ChurnThe Vital AbyssStrange DogsAuberonThe Sins of Our Fathers

Objev podobné jako Caliban's War - James S. A. Corey

Na Marsu experimentuje vědec s novým typem motoru, který jednoho dne umožní lidstvu cestovat ke hvězdám. Skupina trestanců na vězeňské stanici vyhloubené v nitru asteroidu nemá ani ponětí, jaká katastrofa se na všechny valí. Šéf podsvětí se připravuje opustit rodnou planetu sužovanou přelidněním, znečištěním a chudobou. Rodina bojuje s protivenstvím na kolonizovaném cizím světě, kde nalezla nový domov. To vše, a mnohé další, najdete v této neobyčejné povídkové sbírce.

Objev podobné jako Zástup vzpomínek - James S. A. Corey

Audiokniha: Obyvatelé Sluneční soustavy si jdou po krku, skutečná hrozba však číhá za jejími hranicemi… Seržantka Marťanské vesmírné pěchoty se na Jupiterově měsíci Ganymedu stala svědkyní krvavého masakru, při němž dva těžce vyzbrojené oddíly bojovníků rozprášil jediný supervoják vylepšený mimozemskou protomolekulou. Představitelé Země i Marsu ovšem žijí v domnění, že je zákeřně napadl protivník prahnoucí po vzácné úrodě, a meziplanetární válka je tudíž na spadnutí. Mezitím jistý zoufalý otec hledá na Ganymedu svou čtyřletou dcerku s oslabeným imunitním systémem, která se ztratila spolu s dalším dětmi při havárii stanice. Pomoc mu nabídne posádka vesmírného korábu Rosinante, jehož kapitán Jim Holden byl k Jupiteru vyslán coby zástupce Spolku vnějších planet. Během pátrání ale vyjde najevo, že budoucnost lidstva závisí na tom, zda jediná loď dokáže zabránit mimozemské invazi. Invazi, která už možná začala objevením protomolekuly pocházející odněkud zpoza Sluneční soustavy… Druhá část populární sci-fi ságy, která je poctou klasickému žánru space opery a dočkala se i úspěšné seriálové adaptace. „Zatímco předešlá kniha nabídla dvě dějové linie a vypravěčské perspektivy, tentokrát je jich dvakrát tolik. A díky tomu vnímáme dění z hlediska celé čtveřice zajímavě pojatých postav.“ – Locus Online. „Srozumitelné i bez prvního dílu, s jehož znalostí však vynikne o to víc. Nehledě na obří překvapivý zvrat v poslední větě.“ – Kirkus Reviews. „Druhý díl je ještě lepší než první. Super promyšlené, zábavné a čtivé.“ – databazeknih.cz. „Druhá strana. Před osmnácti měsíci žádné strany nebyly. Vnitřní planety se chovaly jako jedna velká, šťastná, mírně dysfunkční rodina. Pak vypukla ta záležitost s Erotem, a teď si Sluneční soustavu rozdělily dvě supersíly, a žádná z nich se nehodlala vzdát měsíce Ganymedu, obilnice Jupiterovy soustavy.“ – ukázka z knihy.

Objev podobné jako Kalibánova válka - James S. A. Corey - audiokniha

Na Ganymede masakruje marťanskú čatu obludný supervojak. Na Zemi sa vplyvná politička snaží zabrániť ďalšej medziplanetárnej vojne. Venušu ovládla mimozemská protomolekula a hrozí, že sa rozšíri do celej slnečnej sústavy.James Holden a posádka jeho lode Rocinante udržiavajú mier v službách Aliancie vonkajších planét. Pátrajú po dieťati, ktoré zmizlo na Ganymede zničenom vojnou. Netušia, že budúcnosť ľudstva závisí od toho, či jediná loď dokáže zabrániť mimozemskej invázii, ktorá sa už možno začala...

Objev podobné jako Calibanova vojna - James S. A. Corey

Starý nepřítel se vrací. Lidstvo expanduje k tisícům sluncí a nově kolonizované galaxie se bolestně snaží najít svou cestu k přežití. Každá nově obsazená planeta žije na ostří nože mezi zázraky a zhroucením a posádka stárnoucí válečné lodi Rosinante má plné ruce práce s udržováním křehkého míru. V obrovském prostoru mezi Zemí a Jupiterem vytvořily vnitřní planety a Pás křehkou alianci, kterou ohrožují trvající předsudky i nevyřešené konflikty z minulosti. Mezitím se na vzdálené Laconii zformoval dosud skrytý nepřítel k útoku na celý vesmír a nyní vyráží do boje za podmanění lidstva. Nové technologie se střetávají se starými, ale celý konflikt vlastně jen opakuje prastaré vzorce války a dobývání cizího území. Je tu však ještě tajemná mimozemská protomolekula, a tak se boj s Laconií postupně mění v zoufalou snahu zachovat lidstvo jako takové…

Objev podobné jako Vzestup Persepole - Expanze 7 - James S. A. Corey

NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIESCibola Burn is the fourth book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series.The gates have opened the way to a thousand new worlds and the rush to colonise has begun. Settlers looking for a new life stream out from humanity''s home planets. Illus, the first human colony on this vast new frontier, is being born in blood and fire. Independent settlers stand against the overwhelming power of a corporate colony ship with only their determination, courage and the skills learned in the long wars of home. Innocent scientists are slaughtered as they try to survey a new and alien world.James Holden and the crew of his one small ship are sent to make peace in the midst of war and sense in the heart of chaos. But the more he looks at it, the more Holden thinks the mission was meant to fail. And the whispers of a dead man remind him that the great galactic civilisation which once stood on this land is gone. And that something killed them.The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse:''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNowThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan Falls Memory''s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

Objev podobné jako Cibola Burn - James S. A. Corey

NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIESNemesis Games is the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series. A thousand worlds have opened, and the greatest land-rush in human history has begun. As wave after wave of colonists leave, the power structures of the old solar system begin to buckle.Ships are disappearing without a trace. Private armies are being secretly formed. The sole remaining protomolecule sample is stolen. Terrorist attacks previously considered impossible bring the inner planets to their knees. The sins of the past are returning to exact a terrible price. And as a new human order is struggling to be born in blood and fire, James Holden and the crew of the Rocinante must struggle to survive and get back to the only home they have left.The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse:''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNowThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan Falls Memory''s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

Objev podobné jako Nemesis Games - James S. A. Corey

Brány otevřely cestu k tisíci nových světů a vypukla kolonizační horečka. Z domovských planet lidstva sem proudí osadníci, kteří hledají nový život. Ilus, první lidská kolonie v tomto rozlehlém pohraničí, se rodí z krve a ohně. Nezávislí osadníci stojí proti drtivé síle kolonizační lodi mocné korporace, které mohou čelit jedině odhodláním, odvahou a dovednostmi, získanými v dlouhé válce doma. James Holden a posádka jeho malé lodi jsou vysláni na planetu, která se ocitá na pokraji válečného konfiktu, aby tam zajistili mír a do zmatku vnesli řád. Ale čím hlouběji Holden proniká do situace, tím více sílí jeho přesvědčení, že jeho mise je předem odsouzena k neúspěchu. Našeptávání mrtvého muže mu navíc připomíná, že obrovská galaktická civilizace, jíž tyto světy patřívaly, zanikla. A že ji něco zničilo.

Objev podobné jako O poklad Ciboly - James S. A. Corey

Audiokniha: Brány se otevřely a lidstvo znovu zachvátila kolonizační horečka… Po událostech s mimozemskou protomolekulou a otevření prstencových bran mají lidé na dosah tisíc neobydlených světů. Do vesmírného pohraničí proudí osadníci hledající nový život – nebo prchající před tím starým. Na planetě Ilus, přezdívané Nová Země, se však mezi prvními obyvateli záhy rozhoří konflikt, který hrozí přerůst v otevřenou válku. Rozbrojům mezi houževnatými uprchlíky z Pásu, kteří se zde už stihli zabydlet, a nelítostnými vyslanci korporace, jež si na základě smlouvy od Spojených národů celé území nárokuje, má zabránit Jim Holden s posádkou své lodi Rosinante. Brzy se však ukáže, že Ilus ukrývá tajemství mnohem nebezpečnější, než jsou šarvátky mezi dvěma znepřátelenými tábory kolonistů. Zabrání Holden krveprolití a dokáže spolu s ostatními čelit nečekaným nástrahám, které tu zanechala předešlá, dávno vyhynulá civilizace?Čtvrtý díl oceňované sci-fi série, podle níž vznikl neméně úspěšný televizní seriál Expanze, připomíná nefalšovaný vesmírný western. Kapitán Jim Holden musí tváří v tvář mimozemské hrozbě sjednotit znesvářené osadníky nově objevené planety. „Zatímco Holden bojuje s větrnými mlýny nenávisti a xenofobie, nově kolonizovaná planeta se pomalu probouzí k životu a zjišťuje, že se jí lidští obyvatelé ani trochu nelíbí.“ – Fantasya.cz„Pokud jste s touto sérií ještě nezačali, rozhodně byste měli. A pokud ano, budete rádi, že se do jejího vesmíru vracíte. Vřele doporučuji.“ – Fantasy Literature„Koho by nezajímala nová planeta s neznámými formami života?“ – Sarden.cz„Krásně to autoři vystihli, lidé prostě budou pořád stejní, jen kulisy se mění.“ – ze čtenářských ohlasů na Databazeknih.cz„Čtvrtý díl Expanze se mi své knižní podobě líbil mnohem více než seriál.“ – ze čtenářských ohlasů na Databazeknih.cz„Stejně je neuvěřitelné, uvažovala Bobbie, jak rychle lidstvo dokázalo přejít od otázky Jaká to nepředstavitelná inteligence vytvořila tyto divy, nad nimiž zůstává rozum stát? k úvaze Hm, když tady tedy nejsou, můžu si vzít jejich věci?“ – ukázka z knihy

Objev podobné jako O poklad Ciboly - James S. A. Corey - audiokniha

NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL TV SERIESPersepolis Rising is the seventh novel in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series.In the thousand-sun network of humanity''s expansion, new colony worlds are struggling to find their way. Every new planet lives on a knife-edge between collapse and wonder, and the crew of the ageing gunship Rocinante have their hands more than full keeping the fragile peace.In the vast space between Earth and Jupiter, the inner planets and the Belt have formed a tentative and uncertain alliance, still haunted by a history of wars and prejudices. On the lost colony world of Laconia, a hidden enemy has a new vision for all of humanity - and the power to enforce it.New technologies clash with old, as the history of human conflict returns to its ancient pattern of war and subjugation. But human nature is not the only enemy, and the forces being unleashed have their own price. A price that will change the shape of humanity - and of the Rocinante - unexpectedly and for ever . . .The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse:''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNowThe Expanse series:Leviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan Falls Memory''s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

Objev podobné jako Persepolis Rising - James S. A. Corey

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself. Invasion is only the beginning . . .The Carryx - part empire, part hive - has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its conflict with an ancient and deathless enemy.When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species.Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team. Even he doesn't suspect that his peculiar insight and skills will be the key to seeing past their captors ' terrifying agenda.Swept up in a conflict beyond his control and vaster than his imagination, Dafyd is poised to become humanity's champion - and its betrayer.This is where his story begins.

Objev podobné jako Mercy of Gods - James S. A. Corey

NOW A PRIME ORIGINAL SERIES Leviathan Wakes is the first book in the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series - over 7 million copies sold worldwide.''Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be'' George R. R. MartinHumanity has colonised the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew discover a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they suddenly find themselves in possession of a deadly secret. A secret that someone is willing to kill for, and on an unimaginable scale. War is coming to the system, unless Jim can find out who abandoned the ship and why. Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money - and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and Holden, they both realise this girl may hold the key to everything. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries and secret corporations, and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe.The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series.Praise for the Expanse: ''The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire'' NPR Books''As close as you''ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form'' io9.com''Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights'' wired.com''High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce'' Library Journal''This is the future the way it''s supposed to be'' Wall Street Journal''Tense and thrilling'' SciFiNow The Expanse series: Leviathan WakesCaliban''s WarAbaddon''s GateCibola BurnNemesis GamesBabylon''s AshesPersepolis RisingTiamat''s WrathLeviathan Falls Memory''s Legion: The Complete Expanse Story Collection

Objev podobné jako Leviathan Wakes - James S. A. Corey

This special 10th anniversary edition celebrates the revolutionary first book of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo-award winning Expanse series – a modern masterwork of science fiction with over 4 million copies sold worldwide. NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES ‘Interplanetary adventure the way it ought to be’ George R. R. Martin Humanity has colonised the solar system – Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond – but the stars are still out of our reach. Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew discover a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they suddenly find themselves in possession of a deadly secret. A secret that someone is willing to kill for, and on an unimaginable scale. War is coming to the system, unless Jim can find out who abandoned the ship and why. Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money – and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and Holden, they both realise this girl may hold the key to everything. Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries and secret corporations, and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe. The Expanse is the biggest science fiction series of the last decade and is now a major TV series. Praise for the Expanse: ‘The science fictional equivalent of A Song of Ice and Fire’ NPR Books ‘As close as you’ll get to a Hollywood blockbuster in book form’ io9.com ‘Great characters, excellent dialogue, memorable fights’ wired.com ‘High adventure equalling the best space opera has to offer, cutting-edge technology and a group of unforgettable characters . . . Perhaps one of the best tales the genre has yet to produce’ Library Journal

Objev podobné jako Leviathan Wakes - James S. A. Corey

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Expanse comes a spectacular new space opera that sees humanity fighting for its survival in a war as old as the universe itself.Invasion is only the beginning . . .The Carryx - part empire, part hive - has waged wars of conquest for centuries, destroying or enslaving species across the galaxy in its conflict with an ancient and deathless enemy.When they descend on the isolated world of Anjiin, the human population is abased, slaughtered and put in chains. The best and brightest are abducted, taken to the Carryx world-palace to join prisoners from a thousand other species. Dafyd Alkhor, assistant to a prestigious scientist, is captured along with his team.Even he doesn't suspect that his peculiar insight and skills will be the key to seeing past their captors' terrifying agenda. Swept up in a conflict beyond his control and vaster than his imagination, Dafyd is poised to become humanity's champion - and its betrayer.This is where his story begins.

Objev podobné jako The Mercy of Gods - James S. A. Corey

A brand-new epic adventure featuring Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia Organa. The action begins after the destruction of the Death Star in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope.When the Empire threatens the galaxy’s new hope, will Han, Luke, and Leia become its last chance?When the mission is to extract a high-level rebel spy from the very heart of the Empire, Leia Organa knows the best man for the job is Han Solo-something the princess and the smuggler can finally agree on. After all, for a guy who broke into an Imperial cell block and helped destroy the Death Star, the assignment sounds simple enough.But when Han locates the brash rebel agent, Scarlet Hark, she’s determined to stay behind enemy lines. A pirate plans to sell a cache of stolen secrets that the Empire would destroy entire worlds to protect-including the planet where Leia is currently meeting with rebel sympathizers. Scarlet wants to track down the thief and steal the bounty herself, and Han has no choice but to go along if he’s to keep everyone involved from getting themselves killed. From teeming city streets to a lethal jungle to a trap-filled alien temple, Han, Chewbacca, Leia, and their daring new comrade confront one ambush, double cross, and firestorm after another as they try to keep crucial intel out of Imperial hands.But even with the crack support of Luke Skywalker’s x-wing squadron, the Alliance heroes may be hopelessly outgunned in their final battle for the highest of stakes: the power to liberate the galaxy from tyranny or ensure the Empire’s reign of darkness forever.

Objev podobné jako Star Wars: Empire and Rebellion: Honor Among Thieves - James S. A. Corey

When the Empire threatens the galaxy’s new hope, will Han, Luke, and Leia become its last chance? When the mission is to extract a high-level rebel spy from the very heart of the Empire, Leia Organa knows the best man for the job is Han Solo—something the princess and the smuggler can finally agree on. After all, for a guy who broke into an Imperial cell block and helped destroy the Death Star, the assignment sounds simple enough. But when Han locates the brash rebel agent, Scarlet Hark, she’s determined to stay behind enemy lines. A pirate plans to sell a cache of stolen secrets that the Empire would destroy entire worlds to protect—including the planet where Leia is currently meeting with rebel sympathizers. Scarlet wants to track down the thief and steal the bounty herself, and Han has no choice but to go along if he’s to keep everyone involved from getting themselves killed. From teeming city streets to a lethal jungle to a trap-filled alien temple, Han, Chewbacca, Leia, and their daring new comrade confront one ambush, double cross, and firestorm after another as they try to keep crucial intel out of Imperial hands. But even with the crack support of Luke Skywalker’s x-wing squadron, the Alliance heroes may be hopelessly outgunned in their final battle for the highest of stakes: the power to liberate the galaxy from tyranny or ensure the Empire’s reign of darkness forever.

Objev podobné jako Honor Among Thieves: Star Wars Legends - James S. A. Corey

*The Sunday Times Bestseller*The brand new memoir from James Acaster: cult comedian, bestselling author of Classic Scrapes, undercover cop, receiver of cabbages.PERFECT SOUND WHATEVER is a love letter to the healing power of music, and how one man''s obsessive quest saw him defeat the bullshit of one year with the beauty of another. Because that one man is James Acaster, it also includes tales of befouling himself in a Los Angeles steakhouse, stealing a cookie from Clint Eastwood, and giving drunk, unsolicited pep talks to urinating strangers. January, 2017James Acaster wakes up heartbroken and alone in New York, his relationship over, a day of disastrous meetings leading him to wonder if comedy is really what he wants to be doing any more. A constant comfort in James''s life has been music, but he''s not listened to anything new for a very long time. Idly browsing ''best of the year'' lists, it dawns on him that 2016 may have been a grim year for a lot of reasons, but that it seemed to be an iconic year for music. And so begins a life-changing musical odyssey, as James finds himself desperately seeking solace in the music of 2016, setting himself the task of only listening to music released that year, ending up with 500 albums in his collection. Looking back on this year-long obsession, parallels begin to grow between the music and James''s own life: his relationship history, the highs and lows of human connection, residual Christian guilt, and mental health issues that have been bubbling under the surface for years. Some albums are life-changing masterpieces, others are ''Howdilly Doodilly'' by Okilly Dokilly, a metalcore album devoted to The Simpsons'' character Ned Flanders, but all of them play a part the year that helped James Acaster get his life back on track.

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An essential overview of Jafa''s sweeping, dynamic and disquieting video portraits of Black American lifeThough he has worked in film and music for decades, American video artist Arthur Jafa only garnered acclaim in the art world in 2016 for his video work Love is the Message, the Message is Death. Composed of found images and videos, his oeuvre revolves around Black American culture, the history of slavery, and ongoing structural and physical violence against Black Americans. As Jafa put it in his 2003 text “My Black Death”: “The central conundrum of black being (the double bind of our ontological existence) lies in the fact that common misery both defines and limits who we are. Such that our efforts to eliminate those forces which constrain also function to dissipate much which gives us our specificity, our uniqueness, our flavor by destroying the binds that define we will cease to be, but this is the good death (boa morte) to be embraced.”This essential overview presents Jafa’s best-known works, such as Love is the Message, the Message is Death and its 2018 follow-up piece The White Album, alongside never-before-seen projects and essays by notable scholars. Filmmaker and artist Arthur Jafa (born 1960) grew up in Mississippi, where his lifelong fascination with found imagery manifested in his childhood hobby of assembling binders of photographs culled from various sources. As a cinematographer and director of photography, Jafa has collaborated with Stanley Kubrick, Solange Knowles and Spike Lee, among many others. His work on Julie Dash’s 1991 film Daughters of the Dust won him the Best Cinematography award at Sundance. At the 2019 Venice Biennale, he was awarded the Golden Lion for The White Album. Jafa lives in Los Angeles.

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From the stars of A CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM BOB, starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself, the original bestseller and heartwarming story of the life-saving friendship between a man and his streetwise cat.''[Bob] has entranced London like no feline since the days of Dick Whittington.'' (Evening Standard)''A heartwarming tale with a message of hope'' (Daily Mail)''Reminded me how amazing having a cat can be'' (Glamour)* * * * * * * *The uplifting true story of an unlikely friendship between a man on the streets of Covent Garden and the ginger cat who adopts him and helps him heal his life. Now a major motion picture starring Luke Treadaway.When James Bowen found an injured, ginger street cat curled up in the hallway of his sheltered accommodation, he had no idea just how much his life was about to change. James was living hand to mouth on the streets of London and the last thing he needed was a pet.Yet James couldn''t resist helping the strikingly intelligent tom cat, whom he quickly christened Bob. He slowly nursed Bob back to health and then sent the cat on his way, imagining he would never see him again. But Bob had other ideas.Soon the two were inseparable and their diverse, comic and occasionally dangerous adventures would transform both their lives, slowly healing the scars of each other''s troubled pasts.A Street Cat Named Bob is a moving and uplifting story that will touch the heart of anyone who reads it.

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A “wonderful story of passion, commitment, resilience, and determination,” (Paul Gasol, former NBA All-Star) about one man’s quest to become the first person to play each of America’s 100 greatest golf courses in a single year, an odyssey that brings him face to face with the gulf between his impoverished childhood in the Jim Crow South and the successful executive he became.When he set out to play each of Golf Digest’s America’s100 greatest golf courses in one year, Jimmie James knew he was attempting the impossible. But then again, he’d spent his entire life defying the odds. James was born invisible. His birth certificate, long since filed away in some clerk’s office in East Texas, recorded facts about him that were deemed most relevant in the late 1950s: “colored” and “illegitimate.” His great-great-grandmother was enslaved, and his early life was confided by the privation and segregation of the late Jim Crow-era South. Four decades later—having put himself through an HBCU and determinedly risen through the executive ranks at ExxonMobil—he embarked on his journey to play the 100 greatest golf courses in the United States. In a single year. From the first tee at Augusta National, the distance between the world he grew up in and the world of extreme privilege to which he’d now managed to gain access was impossible to ignore. Playing from the Rough is a “delightful” (Kirkus Reviews), “beautiful story” (Andrew Campion, former COO of Nike) about race, class, family, and the power of perseverance, as James braids his love of golf with reflections on the path that took him from childhood poverty to the most exclusive and opulent golf courses in America.

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**NOW A MAJOR FILM A Christmas Gift from Bob, starring Luke Treadaway as James and Bob himself. A gift book of wisdom from everyone''s favourite street cat.**''One thing I''ve known about Bob from the very beginning is that he possesses a wisdom that is unusual, even in cats. In the decade since we met he''s grown even wiser in my eyes. This book is a collection of the insights I''ve gained during my years with Bob.'' In the spring of 2007, busker James Bowen came across an injured ginger tom cat in the hallway of his shelter in north London. What he didn''t know was that this would be the start of a friendship that would turn both their lives around, and lead to A Street Cat Named Bob, the international bestseller that tells the story of their friendship. The Little Book of Bob is a collection of the wisdom James has learnt from Bob throughout the years, as they go through thick and thin together. From the power of friendship to staying calm and finding the joys in a simple life, let Bob be your guide on how to navigate the ins and outs of life like a wise street cat.

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SELECTED AS ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY THE DAILY MAIL ''A hugely entertaining tour of the periodic table and the 118 elements that are the basic building blocks of everything'' Daily MailIn 2016, with the addition of four final elements - nihonium, moscovium, tennessine and oganesson - to make a total of 118 elements, the periodic table was finally complete, rendering any pre-existing books on the subject obsolete.Tim James, the science YouTuber and secondary-school teacher we all wish we''d had, provides an accessible and wonderfully entertaining ''biography of chemistry'' that uses stories to explain the positions and patterns of elements in the periodic table. Many popular science titles tend to tell the history of scientific developments, leaving the actual science largely unexplained; James, however, makes use of stories to explain the principles of chemistry within the table, showing its relevance to everyday life.Quirkily illustrated and filled with humour, this is the perfect book for students wanting to learn chemistry or for parents wanting to help, but it is also for anyone who wants to understand how our world works at a fundamental level. The periodic table, that abstract and seemingly jumbled graphic, holds (nearly) all the answers. As James puts it, elements are ''the building blocks nature uses for cosmic cookery: the purest substances making up everything from beetroot to bicycles.''Whether you''re studying the periodic table for the first time or are simply interested in the fundamental building blocks of the universe - from the core of the sun to the networks in our brains - Elemental is the perfect guide.Website: timjamesscience.com YouTube: timjamesScience Twitter: @tjamesScience

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James by Percival Everett is a profound and ferociously funny meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love. From the author of The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Erasure, adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction. The Mississippi River, 1861.When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he flees to nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town. So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond.As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . .

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''Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them'' – Roddy DoyleJames is a profound and ferociously funny novel from one of our greatest living writers, Percival Everett.The Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the National Book Award for FictionWinner of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in FictionShortlisted for the Booker PrizeFinalist for the Orwell Prize for FictionThe Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he flees to nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own death to escape his violent father who recently returned to town.So begins a dangerous and transcendent journey along the Mississippi River, towards the elusive promise of the free states and beyond. As James and Huck navigate the treacherous waters, each bend in the river holds the promise of both salvation and demise. And together, the unlikely pair embark on the most life-changing odyssey of them all . . .A ''Book of the Year'' in The Observer, The Times & Sunday Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Spectator, New Statesman, Independent, TLS, The Daily Telegraph, Financial Times, i newspaper, The Economist, The Irish Times, The New York Times, TIME and The New Yorker''Who should read this book? Every single person in the country'' – Ann Patchett''Scorchingly funny and action-packed'' – The Sunday Times, ''Books of the Year''''This may be Everett''s best book yet'' – Bonnie Garmus''Playful and viciously comic'' – The Telegraph, ''Books of the Year''''My favourite novel this year'' – Salman Rushdie

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Guitar Basics is a landmark method for young guitarists. It starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The Flintstones.There is a thorough introduction to standard notation, with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal for group teaching, including ‘Wider Opportunities’. Accompaniment parts and teachers’ notes are available in Guitar Basics Teacher’s Book, and the fun backing tracks are available to download online.The companion book, Guitar Basics Repertoire, provides over 40 fun solos and ensemble pieces for both individual and group learning. It is designed to consolidate material learnt in the Guitar Basics Tutor and present new topics, including accidentals, moving up the neck, two-part music, arpeggios and plucked chords.Â

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After discovering experimental hallucinogenic pills, a troubled artist, struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder, embarks on a series of surreal trips into his subconscious – but is he ready for what he’ll find there?As James Svengal searches for inner peace, his life spirals out of control and he is forced to confront harsh truths about his relationships, his work and himself.Animals talk, gramophones wash ashore, and relationships are tested in this surreal and affecting graphic novel from the critically acclaimed creative team of Lyndon White and Jordan Sam Adams.

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Economists dream of equilibrium. It’s time to wake up. In mainstream economics, markets are ideal if competition is perfect. When supply balances demand, economic maturity is orderly and disturbed only by shocks. These ideas are rooted in doctrines going back thousands of years, yet, as James K. Galbraith and Jing Chen show, they contradict the foundations of our scientific understanding of the physical and biological worlds. Entropy Economics discards the conventions of equilibrium and presents a new basis for thinking about economic issues, one rooted in life processes—an unequal world of unceasing change in which boundaries, plans, and regulations are essential. Galbraith and Chen’s theory of value is based on scarcity, and it accounts for the power of monopoly. Their theory of production covers increasing and decreasing returns, uncertainty, fixed investments over time, and the impact of rising resource costs. Together, their models illuminate key problems such as trade, finance, energy, climate, conflict, and demography. Entropy Economics is a thrilling framework for understanding the world as it is and will be keenly relevant to the economic challenges of a world threatened with disorder.

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Will Parks needs to man up.A man stands. A man fights. A man bleeds.These are the first lessons you learn in a town where girls are objects, words are weak and fists do the talking.Will''s more at home in the classroom than the gym, and the most important woman in his life is his gran. So how can a boy who''s always backed away from a fight become the hero who saves the day?Because a disaster is coming. One that Will can prevent. But only if he learns the most important lesson of all: sometimes to step up, you have to man down.A searingly powerful exploration of toxic masculinity, perfect for fans of Juno Dawson or They Both Die at the End.''Stylish, thought-provoking thriller territory . . . Highly recommended'' - The Irish Times''Staggeringly good . . . had me hanging on every word'' Louisa Reid, author of Wrecked and Lies Like Love''Good books make you feel something. Great books change the way you feel about everything. Man Down is a great book. No one is writing about young men''s lives with as much warmth, empathy and humour as James is right now.'' Samuel Pollen, author of The Year I Didn''t Eat''Utterly compelling, completely original and will undoubtedly be one of the standout books of 2022. An absolute must read'' - Adam Simcox, author of The Dying Squad''An excellent look at what it means to "be a man" amid a culture of peer pressure and toxic masculinity while navigating desire and friendship. Loved it.'' - Anna Stephens, author of Godblind''Emotionally complex, dark and clever - a very unexpected, thoughtful and original book. I can honestly think of no other YA quite like it.'' - Gina Blaxill, author of Saving Silence

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Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2025! For more than 60 years, Merritt’s Neurology has remained a trusted landmark text in clinical neurology, providing unparalleled guidance on neurologic protocols, treatment guidelines, clinical pathways, therapeutic recommendations, and imaging. The fourteenth edition reflects the state of today’s practice, with fully updated content and timely new sections and chapters. With this edition, Dr. James Noble joins Drs. Elan Louis and Stephan A. Mayer as co-editor, all of whom trained at Columbia University where Dr. H. Houston Merritt wrote the initial editions of this book. Lauded for its comprehensive coverage, colorful and dynamic visual style, readability, and ease of use, this up-to-date reference is ideal for neurologists, primary care physicians, and residents alike. Contains more than 150 succinct chapters that offer essential information on signs and symptoms, diagnostic tests, and neurologic disorders of all etiologies. Includes a new section on the global burden of neurological disease, coverage of neurological implications of COVID-19, and new chapters covering: Addiction Sepsis associated encephalopathy New treatment modalities of previously incurable disorders, including inherited neuromuscular diseases New treatments with improved efficacy and tolerability in acute stroke and multiple sclerosis, among others Incorporation of new emerging and established biomarkers into practice Helps you quickly navigate the text and easily visualize neurologic topics with a vivid, highly illustrated, full-color format throughout. Many figures and tables have been incorporated throughout the text for quick reference. Electronic versions of the book will feature a series of new “Need to Know Neurology” video clips that focus on key take-home messages. The textbook can also be bundled with Merritt’s Neurology Board Review, a forthcoming companion book with over 500 sample board review questions and answers. Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Selected as a Doody's Core Title for 2025! Offering up-to-date, authoritative information in a quick-reference format, The Bethesda Handbook of Clinical Oncology, Sixth Edition, is a comprehensive yet concise review of the management of different cancer types. Drs. Jame Abraham, James L. Gulley, and a team of expert contributors emphasize practical information that can be applied in everyday patient care situations, and thoroughly revised content keeps you current with advances in this fast-changing field. Provides practical guidance on evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with cancer from experts and scholars at the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Cleveland Clinic, and other renowned institutions. Covers a range of solid-tumor, blood, and other cancers, as well as immunotherapeutic drugs, infection management, nutrition, and palliative care. Contains new and revised content on immunotherapy, precision medicine, genetics, individual cancer therapies, and more. Helps you find what you need quickly with concise, clear content and numerous tables, algorithms, and figures throughout. Enrich Your eBook Reading ExperienceRead directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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National Book Critics Circle Award Winner A New York Times Notable Book A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick! A Best Book of 2023 by the New York Times, Time, The Washington Post, Vulture, Shelf Awareness, Goodreads, Esquire, The Atlantic, NPR, and Barack Obama With echoes of Educated and Born a Crime, How to Say Babylon is the stunning story of the author’s struggle to break free of her rigid Rastafarian upbringing, ruled by her father’s strict patriarchal views and repressive control of her childhood, to find her own voice as a woman and poet.Throughout her childhood, Safiya Sinclair’s father, a volatile reggae musician and militant adherent to a strict sect of Rastafari, became obsessed with her purity, in particular, with the threat of what Rastas call Babylon, the immoral and corrupting influences of the Western world outside their home. He worried that womanhood would make Safiya and her sisters morally weak and impure, and believed a woman’s highest virtue was her obedience. In an effort to keep Babylon outside the gate, he forbade almost everything. In place of pants, the women in her family were made to wear long skirts and dresses to cover their arms and legs, head wraps to cover their hair, no make-up, no jewelry, no opinions, no friends. Safiya’s mother, while loyal to her father, nonetheless gave Safiya and her siblings the gift of books, including poetry, to which Safiya latched on for dear life. And as Safiya watched her mother struggle voicelessly for years under housework and the rigidity of her father’s beliefs, she increasingly used her education as a sharp tool with which to find her voice and break free. Inevitably, with her rebellion comes clashes with her father, whose rage and paranoia explodes in increasing violence. As Safiya’s voice grows, lyrically and poetically, a collision course is set between them. How to Say Babylon is Sinclair’s reckoning with the culture that initially nourished but ultimately sought to silence her; it is her reckoning with patriarchy and tradition, and the legacy of colonialism in Jamaica. Rich in lyricism and language only a poet could evoke, How to Say Babylon is both a universal story of a woman finding her own power and a unique glimpse into a rarefied world we may know how to name, Rastafari, but one we know little about.

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In Babylon, Paul Kriwaczek tells the story of ancient Mesopotamia from the earliest settlements around 5400 BC, to the eclipse of Babylon by the Persians in the sixth century BC. He chronicles the rise and fall of dynastic power during this period; he examines its numerous material, social and cultural innovations and inventions: The wheel, civil, engineering, building bricks, the centralized state, the division of labour, organised religion, sculpture, education, mathematics, law and monumental building. At the heart of Kriwaczek''s magisterial account, though, is the glory of Babylon - ''gateway to the gods'' - which rose to glorious prominence under the Amorite king Hammurabi, who unified Babylonia between 1800 and 1750 BC. While Babylonian power would rise and fall over the ensuing centuries, it retained its importance as a cultural, religious and political centre until its fall to Cyrus the Great of Persia in 539 BC.

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The UK''s most trusted A level Mathematics resources With over 900,000 copies sold (plus 1.3 million copies sold of the previous edition), Pearson''s own resources for Pearson Edexcel are the market-leading and most trusted for AS and A level Mathematics. This book covers all the content needed for the compulsory Edexcel AS level Core Pure Mathematics exam. It can also be used alongside Book 2 to cover all the content needed for the compulsory Edexcel A level Core Pure Mathematics exams Enhanced focus on problem-solving and modelling, as well as supporting the large data set and calculators Packed with worked examples with guidance, lots of exam-style questions, practice papers, and plenty of mixed and review exercises Full worked solutions to every question available free and online for quick and easy access. Plus free additional online content with GeoGebra interactives and Casio calculator tutorials Practice books also available offering the most comprehensive and flexible AS/A level Maths practice with over 2000 extra questions Includes access to an online digital edition (valid for 3 years once activated) Pearson Edexcel AS and A level Further Mathematics Core Pure Mathematics Book 1/AS Textbook + e-book matches the Pearson Edexcel exam structure and is fully integrated with Pearson Edexcel''s interactive scheme of work. All of the books in this series focus on problem-solving and modelling, as well as supporting the large data set and calculators. They are packed with worked examples with guidance, lots of exam-style questions, practice papers, and plenty of mixed and review exercises. There are full worked solutions to every question available free and online for quick and easy access. You will also have access to lots of free additional online content with GeoGebra interactives and Casio calculator tutorials. There are separate Pure and Applied textbooks for AS and A level Maths, and a textbook per option for AS and A level Further Maths. Practice books are also available offering the most comprehensive and flexible AS/A level Maths practice with over 2000 extra questions. Pearson''s revision resources are the smart choice for those revising for Pearson Edexcel AS and A level Mathematics – there is a Revision Workbook for exam practice and a Revision Guide for classroom and independent study. Practice Papers Plus+ books contain additional full length practice papers, so you can practice answering questions by writing straight into the book and perfect your responses with targeted hints, guidance and support for every question, including fully worked solutions.

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